Missouri § 67.4500 - Definitions.

§ 67.4500. Definitions.

As used in sections 67.4500 to 67.4520, the following terms shall mean:

(1)  "Authority", any county drinking water supply lake authority created by sections 67.4500 to 67.4520;

(2)  "Conservation storage level", the target elevation established for a drinking water supply lake at the time of design and construction of such lake;

(3)  "Costs", the sum total of all reasonable or necessary expenses incidental to the acquisition, construction, expansion, repair, alteration, and improvement of the project, including without limitation the following: the expense of studies and surveys; the cost of all lands, properties, rights, easements, and franchises acquired; land title and mortgage guaranty policies; architectural and engineering services; legal, organizational marketing, or other special services; provisions for working capital; reserves for principal and interest; and all other necessary and incidental expenses, including interest during construction on bonds issued to finance the project and for a period subsequent to the estimated date of completion of the project;

(4)  "Project", recreation and tourist facilities and services, including, but not limited to, lakes, parks, recreation centers, restaurants, hunting and fishing reserves, historic sites and attractions, and any other facilities that the authority may desire to undertake, including the related infrastructure buildings and the usual and convenient facilities appertaining to any undertakings, and any extensions or improvements of any facilities, and the acquisition of any property necessary therefor, all as may be related to the development of a water supply source, recreational and tourist accommodations, and facilities;

(5)  "Water commission", a water commission owning a reservoir formed pursuant to sections 393.700 to 393.770;

(6)  "Watershed", the area that contributes or may contribute to the surface water of any lake as determined by the authority.

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(L. 2011 H.B. 89)

Effective 7-11-11